Hugs smiley

**jules5solas** · 07-29-2009 12:45 AM

So, do Calvinists not hug? This is the closest I found!

Also, how about a really happy woohoo guy, other than the banana man.

Thanks!

**KPfaREAL** · 07-29-2009 12:48 AM

I think only a side-hug smiley would be acceptable...

But I would gladly take this

over a hug any day

**jules5solas** · 07-29-2009 12:55 AM

Yes, but you forget the women on this board! I wouldn't *hug* any guy even if it's virtual! LOL!

**KPfaREAL** · 07-29-2009 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Yes, but you forget the women on this board! I wouldn't *hug* any guy even if it's virtual! LOL!

What about a pat on the back, three pat maximum?

**OPC'n** · 07-29-2009 03:22 AM

I do believe Calvin barred hugging in some of his writings. Very serious

you've opened.

***Semper Fidelis*** · 07-29-2009 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by KPfaREAL

I think only a side-hug smiley would be acceptable...

But I would gladly take this

over a hug any day

Maybe a side-hug or a two-handed warm handshake might be nice.

My wife is a hugger and it doesn't bug me that she hugs other men and women but I'm never comfortable hugging other women.

**Curt** · 07-29-2009 08:52 AM

Reformed faith is a very manly thing. We shake hands. (In extreme circumstances an "a-frame hug" may be substituted).

**LawrenceU** · 07-29-2009 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis

Originally Posted by KPfaREAL

I think only a side-hug smiley would be acceptable...

But I would gladly take this

over a hug any day

Maybe a side-hug or a two-handed warm handshake might be nice.

My wife is a hugger and it doesn't bug me that she hugs other men and women but I'm never comfortable hugging other women.

Ditto. I rarely hug a woman other than my wife or mother. And, I never instigate the hugs except with the two of them. I hug my daughter all the time. She still attacks me when I get home! At her age of almost 14 I consider myself blessed.

**jules5solas** · 08-01-2009 11:03 AM

Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!

**TeachingTulip** · 08-01-2009 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!

But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26

Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches?

**Edward** · 08-01-2009 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by jules5solas

So, do Calvinists not hug? This is the closest I found!

Also, how about a really happy woohoo guy, other than the banana man.

Thanks!

Shaking hands is a nasty practice that spreads disease. Bring back the ancient practice of bowing and curtseying.

**a mere housewife** · 08-01-2009 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by TeachingTulip

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!

But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26

Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches?

In Mexico everyone greets each other with a holy kiss (smush your cheek to the other person's cheek as you shake hands, make smacking noise with mouth).

***Semper Fidelis*** · 08-01-2009 03:12 PM

I've added two variants:

The hug smiley:

The encourage smiley:

**Berean** · 08-01-2009 03:28 PM

How about the "pat on the back" - "attaboy" smiley?

I guess the huggy comes close

**a mere housewife** · 08-01-2009 03:31 PM

I *love* the encourage smiley. I want to marry it.

(Oh wait. I'm already married. And Ruben already rubbed my head until I smiled today.)

***Semper Fidelis*** · 08-01-2009 03:35 PM

The great thing about the smileys is that they are, indeed, sideways hug smileys.

**jules5solas** · 08-01-2009 03:45 PM

Thank you! If the huggy smiley makes one too squeamish, we don't NEED it available, I guess. I do like the encouraging smiley very much. Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding)

**Caroline** · 08-01-2009 03:58 PM

How about a smiley where one of the little guys gives an enthusiastic hug and the other one looks vaguely uncomfortable ... hehe

**Southern Presbyterian** · 08-01-2009 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding)

Will this do?

**Berean** · 08-01-2009 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding)

Will this do?

Isn't that also the "Three Stooges smiley"? Although Moe uses 2 fingers for his eye-poke.

**Southern Presbyterian** · 08-01-2009 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Berean

Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding)

Will this do?

Isn't that also the "Three Stooges smiley"? Although Moe uses 2 fingers for his eye-poke.

You'd have to add this one for the full Three Stooges effect.

**Berean** · 08-01-2009 04:57 PM

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!

**Honor** · 08-01-2009 05:01 PM

ok yall I was wondering this same thing... I am a hugger... I hug everyone... seriously. when we joined our last church the pastor came up to my husband and told him it made him feel uncomfortable.. I was a a total loss as to how I should greet him... so the first sunday after he talked to my husband who then talked to me... I punched him in the arm..LOL. I was sooooo embarrased, we avoided each other like the plague after that.... Now we have a friend whos anti huggy too.. so I punch him in the arm. I don't know what else to do... I guess that's just how I am... I say Ya'll (which I got made fun of on Vacation in IN by the walmart boy, but that's another story) I drink tea from a mason jar on my front porch swing. I fry chicken, and I hug. Men, women, children. Strangers or kin. I never got it though... ok I'm done with my little tangent.... carry on.

**Timothy William** · 08-01-2009 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis

The great thing about the smileys is that they are, indeed, sideways hug smileys.

Though, given that the smileys are spherical, it doesn't make too much difference.

We need a blokes hugging smiley, where two smileys go through the motions of hugging without any actual physical contact.

I do like the encouragement one though; I need encouragement so often, all smiley encouragement is appreciated.

**Lady of the Lake** · 08-01-2009 08:30 PM

Hey, you really did put those huggy and encouraging smiley guys on the list of choices.
Did I mention that I'd really like to have that little lady watering flowers on there too?
No? It must have been an oversight. Praying you're in a good mood this Sabbath evening.

While I'm on the topic of the site itself I'd like to thank those who've put so much effort into making sure it functions. The design is truly wonderful. I'm amazed at it every time I discover a new feature, like keeping the thanks names in alphabetical order.

I'm sure there's lots to do to keep it going as well.

I praise God for the gift(s) of creativity, diligence, knowledge, dedication, etc. and those He empowered in a Philippians 2:13 kind of way. May you all be blessed!

**Sven** · 08-01-2009 08:41 PM

"Brother's don't shake hands, brothers gotta hug."

**jules5solas** · 08-01-2009 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding)

Will this do?

Aah, that's a good one.

-----Added 8/1/2009 at 09:57:47 EST-----

Originally Posted by Berean

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!

Oh my goodness! LOL!!! That's too funny! i'm glad to see calvinists have a sense of humor even if they are affectionately reticent.

**OPC'n** · 08-01-2009 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis

The great thing about the smileys is that they are, indeed, sideways hug smileys.

That makes me feel all legal and proper....knowing that my smilies are not doing anything improper!

Thank you!

**Jesus is my friend** · 08-02-2009 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by Sven

"Brother's don't shake hands, brothers gotta hug."

Manly Men hug other brothers in our local church,but we need to be sensitive if another guy brother isnt there yet,

**Skyler** · 08-04-2009 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by TeachingTulip

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!

But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26

Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches?

Yes. I've also noticed that the practice tends to be inversely proportionate to the amount of homosexuality practiced in the relative area.

**ubermadchen** · 08-04-2009 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by TeachingTulip

Originally Posted by jules5solas

Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!

But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26

Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches?

I got a "holy high five" at church on Sunday. There should be more of those.

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